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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the United States for Students from Bangladesh

281 Colleges
$18,423 Avg Tuition & Fees*
35% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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After analyzing 281 schools in the United States, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Bangladeshi students. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Value Colleges in the U.S. for Students from Bangladesh

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of South Florida - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Bangladeshi students. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school handed out 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at USF Tampa come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USF Tampa runs, on average, about $17,324. Graduate students pay around $21,126 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

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Out of the 281 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,977 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to South Dakota State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at South Dakota State is about $12,809 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,917 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, the fairly large public school awarded 2,364 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to UW to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW is about $16,957 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,569 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 281 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, the fairly large public school awarded 2,524 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 7.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Minnesota State Mankato come from such countries as Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Minnesota State Mankato runs, on average, about $18,200. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,308 per year.

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A rank of #5 on our list means Iowa State University is a great place for Bangladeshi students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,998 students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Iowa State come from such countries as China, India, and Malaysia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Iowa State runs, on average, about $25,446. Graduate students pay around $26,948 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Texas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students list. Texas Tech University is a large public school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to Texas Tech to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Texas Tech runs, on average, about $24,121. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,698 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #7, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to WMU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WMU is about $16,768 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,248 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of South Dakota ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students list. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized public school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at USD come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USD runs, on average, about $12,942. Graduate students pay around $12,768 a year in average tuition and fees.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students ranking, coming in at #9. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,568 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Bangladesh come to North Dakota State University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at North Dakota State University is about $14,876 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,028 per year.

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Winona State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 1,622 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Taiwan, and South Korea come to Winona State to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Winona State runs, on average, about $16,684. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,836 per year.

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With a ranking of #11, Grand Valley State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students. GVSU is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 5,263 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to GVSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at GVSU runs, on average, about $19,628. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,904 per year.

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Western Illinois University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students ranking, coming in at #12. Western Illinois University is a medium-sized public school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 1,560 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at WIU are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WIU runs, on average, about $13,297. Graduate students pay around $12,182 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Eastern Illinois University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students ranking, coming in at #13. EIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Charleston, Illinois. It awarded 1,076 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nigeria come to EIU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at EIU runs, on average, about $14,551. Graduate students pay around $21,407 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Saint Cloud State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students ranking. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 1,859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at St. Cloud State University come from such countries as Nepal, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at St. Cloud State University runs, on average, about $18,010. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,412 per year.

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students ranking. SD Mines is a small public school situated in Rapid City, South Dakota. It awarded 360 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to SD Mines to study. International students at SD Mines can expect to pay, on average, about $16,530 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,116 per year.

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With a ranking of #16, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,641 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Missouri State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Missouri State runs, on average, about $16,498. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,618 per year.

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Southeast Missouri State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students list. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,830 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Southeast Missouri State University come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Southeast Missouri State University runs, on average, about $15,285. Graduate students pay around $11,593 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Report

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University of North Dakota landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 2,097 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and Japan come to UND to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UND runs, on average, about $15,037. Graduate students pay around $18,968 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #19, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school awarded 9,414 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Twin Cities are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UMN Twin Cities can expect to pay, on average, about $33,818 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,262 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

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Florida State University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students. Florida State University is a large public school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida State are China, India, and Panama. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Florida State runs, on average, about $21,683. Graduate students pay around $26,707 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Hunter College
New York, NY

Hunter College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students ranking. Hunter College is a large public school located in New York, New York that handed out 3,597 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students studying at Hunter come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at Hunter can expect to pay, on average, about $15,332 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,828 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Northern Iowa came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students ranking. UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,555 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Mexico come to UNI to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNI runs, on average, about $19,753. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,201 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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University of Houston ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students list. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UH come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UH runs, on average, about $21,891. Graduate students pay around $18,871 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Florida International University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at FIU are China, Venezuela, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FIU runs, on average, about $18,963. Graduate students pay around $24,211 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Illinois State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students ranking. Located in Normal, Illinois, the large public school awarded 4,745 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students studying at Illinois State come from such countries as India, Panama, and China. International students at Illinois State can expect to pay, on average, about $24,172 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,773 a year in average tuition and fees.

Full Illinois State University Report

Rest of the Top 15% Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi students

Not only did these schools make the top 43 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
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Queens College
Queens, New York
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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
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Monroe College
Bronx, New York
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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas
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Honorable Mentions

These schools also performed well in our Best Value Colleges for Bangladeshi Students ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
44Kent State University at KentKent, OH
45University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
46Baruch CollegeNew York, NY
47University of South AlabamaMobile, AL
48SUNY PlattsburghPlattsburgh, NY
49West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV
50Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
51University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
52University of IdahoMoscow, ID
53Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY
54Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
55Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY
56University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY
57Bowling Green State University - Main CampusBowling Green, OH

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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